A 70-year-old woman received a suspended sentence from the Fukuoka District Court for inserting stapler pins into yogurt and fried tofu sold at a Sawara Ward supermarket in May 2025. The court described the act as “malicious,” noting it caused major disruption as the store withdrew products, contacted customers, and issued public apologies and warnings. Source: RKB
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